An NCAA notice of allegations, issued Friday, zeroed in on former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt. Tennessee faces allegations of 18 Level I violations, and Pruitt's name is littered throughout the report. It now seems likely that Pruitt is headed for a show-cause penalty, and the prospect of him coaching again in the college ranks is questionable.

On this edition of "SEC Football Unfiltered," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams ponder what's next for Pruitt.

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

An NCAA notice of allegations, issued Friday, zeroed in on former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt.<a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/2022/07/22/tennessee-football-notice-of-allegations-jeremy-pruitt-wife-recruiting-scandal/5593158001/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/2022/07/22/tennessee-football-notice-of-allegations-jeremy-pruitt-wife-recruiting-scandal/5593158001/"> Tennessee faces allegations of 18 Level I violations</a>, and Pruitt's name is littered throughout the report. It now seems likely that Pruitt is headed for a show-cause penalty, and the prospect of him coaching again in the college ranks is questionable.
On this edition of "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/sec-football-unfiltered/id1574375094" data-cke-saved-href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/sec-football-unfiltered/id1574375094">SEC Football Unfiltered</a>," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns">John Adams</a> ponder what's next for Pruitt.
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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What's Jeremy Pruitt next move as he faces sweeping allegations of NCAA violations?

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Either Georgia or Ohio State will be preseason No. 1. But just how heavily are those teams favored to win the national championship?

The SEC will be even more of a juggernaut than usual, following the arrival of Texas and Oklahoma. Georgia's schedule will include games against Clemson, Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss and Tennessee. That's a rugged road before the playoff arrives. Ohio State is loaded but will transition to a new starting quarterback.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams consider this question: If you were predicting the national champion and could either take Georgia and Ohio State or the field, which would you choose?

It's a tough question, because Georgia and Ohio State are deserving frontrunners, but navigating a 12-team playoff presents more potential pitfalls.

Later in the episode, an examination of John Calipari's unusual strategy he says he's considering for Arkansas basketball.

 Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

Either <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/SEC/2024/05/08/college-football-rankings-top-25-preseason-georgia-alabama-tennessee/73595817007/" aria-label="Link Georgia or Ohio State will be preseason No. 1">Georgia or Ohio State will be preseason No. 1</a>. But just how heavily are those teams favored to win the national championship?
The <a href="https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/columns/2024/05/08/texas-football-coach-steve-sarkisian-longhorns-2024-expectations-sounds-just-fine/73569012007/" aria-label="Link SEC will be even more of a juggernaut than usual">SEC will be even more of a juggernaut than usual</a>, following the arrival of Texas and Oklahoma. Georgia's schedule will include games against Clemson, Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss and Tennessee. That's a rugged road before the playoff arrives. Ohio State is loaded but will transition to a new starting quarterback.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> consider this question: If you were predicting the national champion and could either take Georgia and Ohio State or the field, which would you choose?
It's a tough question, because Georgia and Ohio State are deserving frontrunners, but navigating a 12-team playoff presents more potential pitfalls.
Later in the episode, an examination of John Calipari's unusual strategy he says he's considering for Arkansas basketball.
 Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

Are Georgia football and Ohio State inevitable? Why you can't ignore a few underdogs

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The SEC is as strong as ever. That’s what a preseason top 25 from 247Sports suggests, anyway. The website updated its rankings while spring practice concluded. Nine SEC teams are ranked in the top 25, including eight inside the top 15.

Those rankings indicate that about half of the conference enjoys realistic aspirations of contending for the College Football Playoff. The SEC and Big Ten account for each of the top nine spots in the rankings. It really is a Power Two world.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams consider these rankings and whether each SEC team is overrated, underrated or appropriately rated. They also discuss how many SEC teams realistically could qualify for the inaugural 12-team playoff.

 Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

The <a href="https://profile.tennessean.com/newsletters/sec-unfiltered/" aria-label="Link SEC">SEC</a> is as strong as ever. That’s what <a href="https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-football-rankings-updated-post-spring-top-25-poll-for-2024-season-230791557/" aria-label="Link a preseason top 25 from 247Sports">a preseason top 25 from 247Sports</a> suggests, anyway. The website updated its rankings while spring practice concluded. Nine SEC teams are ranked in the top 25, including eight inside the top 15.
Those rankings indicate that about half of the conference enjoys realistic aspirations of contending for the College Football Playoff. The SEC and Big Ten account for each of the top nine spots in the rankings. It really is a Power Two world.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> consider these rankings and whether each SEC team is overrated, underrated or appropriately rated. They also discuss how many SEC teams realistically could qualify for the inaugural 12-team playoff.
 Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

Overrated? Or underrated? What one preseason top 25 got right – and wrong – about the SEC

Brian Kelly says there’s “no doubt” his 2024 LSU Tigers can contend for a national championship.

Pardon us, but we have some doubts.

Start with: How much better is LSU’s defense? LSU led the nation last season in scoring while finishing 10-3, but it lost three offensive stars to the NFL Draft's first round, including quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The offense is almost bound to regress. To become a true championship contender, the defense must not only be better, it must be substantially better.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss Kelly’s comments about the direction of LSU’s program during Toppmeyer’s wide-ranging in interview with Kelly.

Kelly’s tenure started impressively enough, and he thinks LSU is better positioned than at any point since his arrival. That includes better depth, more veterans, and less reliance on youth and newcomers.

So, when is that national championship coming? We take a closer look at the realistic timeline.

Later in the episode, which SEC quarterback will be the first selected in the 2025 NFL Draft? We examine three candidates.

 Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

<a href="https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2024/04/30/brian-kelly-lsu-tigers-football-garrett-nussmeier-michigan/73408735007/" aria-label="Link Brian Kelly">Brian Kelly</a> says <a href="https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2024/04/30/lsu-football-brian-kelly-record-nick-saban-alabama/73408736007/" aria-label="Link there’s “no doubt”">there’s “no doubt”</a> his 2024 LSU Tigers can contend for a national championship.
Pardon us, but we have some doubts.
Start with: How much better is LSU’s defense? LSU led the nation last season in scoring while finishing 10-3, but it lost three offensive stars to the NFL Draft's first round, including quarterback Jayden Daniels.
The offense is almost bound to regress. To become a true championship contender, the defense must not only be better, it must be substantially better.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss Kelly’s comments about the direction of LSU’s program during <a href="https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2024/04/30/lsu-football-brian-kelly-record-nick-saban-alabama/73408736007/" aria-label="Link Toppmeyer’s wide-ranging in interview with Kelly">Toppmeyer’s wide-ranging in interview with Kelly</a>.
Kelly’s tenure started impressively enough, and he thinks LSU is better positioned than at any point since his arrival. That includes better depth, more veterans, and less reliance on youth and newcomers.
So, when is that national championship coming? We take a closer look at the realistic timeline.
Later in the episode, which SEC quarterback will be the first selected in the 2025 NFL Draft? We examine three candidates.
 Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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